About Glee

GLEE is the UK’s leading garden trade show, connecting garden retailers, buyers and suppliers across outdoor living, home, gift, pet and garden care sectors.

Held annually at the NEC Birmingham, Glee helps buyers source new products, discover wholesale suppliers and stay ahead of garden retail trends.

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What is a garden trade show?

A garden trade show is a business event where suppliers, manufacturers and brands showcase products to retail buyers, garden centres, distributors and sourcing teams. Trade shows help businesses discover new products, compare suppliers and identify upcoming retail trends across categories such as outdoor living, garden care, home, gift and pet.

Founded in 1974, Glee has spent over 50 years bringing together buyers and exhibitors from across the garden retail industry.

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Visit Glee

Glee brings together thousands of products and suppliers across garden, outdoor living, home, gift and pet categories.

Buyers attend Glee to source new products, compare suppliers, discover retail trends and connect with brands ahead of the next buying season.

Held at the NEC Birmingham, Glee provides three days of product discovery, networking and industry insight for the garden retail community.

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Exhibit at Glee

Exhibit at Glee

Glee helps suppliers connect directly with garden retail buyers, including garden centres, independent retailers, online brands and sourcing teams.

Exhibitors use Glee to launch products, generate wholesale leads and build relationships with decision-makers across the garden retail industry.

The show provides access to buyers actively sourcing products for the next retail season.

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Where do garden retailers find suppliers?

Where do garden retailers find suppliers?

Garden retailers often discover new suppliers at trade shows where brands and manufacturers showcase products across multiple retail categories.

Trade shows allow buyers to compare products in person, meet suppliers face-to-face and identify upcoming consumer and retail trends.

GLEE brings together exhibitors and buyers from across the garden retail industry at the NEC Birmingham each year.

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Garden retailers use trade shows to source wholesale suppliers, compare product ranges and identify upcoming retail trends.

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FAQs

Where do garden retailers find suppliers?

Garden retailers often find suppliers at trade shows where wholesale brands and manufacturers showcase new products across garden, outdoor living, home, gift and pet sectors. Find out more about visiting or exhibiting at Glee.

What products are showcased at garden trade shows?

Garden trade shows feature products across outdoor living, garden care, home, gift, pet, landscaping and seasonal retail categories.

What are the Glee show dates & opening times?

Tuesday, 8 Sept 2026
9:00 - 18:00
Wednesday, 9 Sept 2026
9:00 - 18:00
Thursday, 10 Sept 2026
9:00 - 16:00

Where does the show take place?

NEC Birmingham
North Ave, Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1NT

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